MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP

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Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorMAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
Commodity—
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates39.17837, -94.65934

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

PERSONNEL CONDUCTING A PERIODIC INSPECTION OF MAGELLAN'S RIVERSIDE STATION DISCOVERED PRODUCT ON THE GROUND IN THE VICINITY OF A TANK PUMP ON A BREAK-OUT TANK. THE ENSUING INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT A PUMP SEAL SLEEVE ON THE PUMP DRIVE SHAFT WAS LEAKING AS A RESULT OF BEING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED, DRAINED AND REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND BLINDS WERE INSTALLED ON THE PIPING. THE PUMP WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED. THE RELEASED PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND THE IMPACTED SOIL REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY AND STATE STANDARDS.

About This Pipeline Incident

Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.

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